A most intriguing building in Lafayette Square, in terms of history and unused potential, is the German House at the corner of Lafayette and Jefferson Avenues. Its history is one of social groups, trade unions, entertainers and local politics. I’ve written extensively about the building and its stories, running from 1929 through the early 2000s. What you may not know is that another behemoth holding similar history once lay directly across the street. The Union Club condominiums occupies the site today, and its roots extend even deeper than those of the German House.
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